Rural Horticultural Work Experience Programme - 2019 (HWE 103) Introduction:- In India, Randhawa Committee of ICAR (1979) recommended the Rural Agriculture Work Experience (RAWE) Programme for imparting quality, practical and productive oriented education for the agriculture degree programme. It provides significant hands - on experience in acquiring skills. Under this programme, every student is expected to work in the village along with farmers and visit nearby KVK's or Research Station and Agro/Horti-based industries. Unique opportunity for the students to work with the farmers at their farms and identify various production, protection and marketing constraints. In addition, RAWEP/RHWEP develops competency in the areas of technological, managerial and communication skills among the students. Objectives of RAWEP/RHWEP:- To provide an opportunity to the students to understand the life situations in the villages, rural institutions, socio-economic conditions and constraints faced by the farming community. To get the students familiar with the socio-economic conditions of the farmers and their problems with reference to agricultural development. To impart diagnostic and remedial practical training and skills in crop production/horticulture/plant protection through work experience. To develop the understanding regarding agricultural technologies being followed by farmers. To help the students to acquaint with on going thrust on rural development To provide an opportunity to work with KVK's/Research Stations and Agro/Horti-based industries. To develop the communication skills, confidence and competence among the students to interact with the farmers so as to prepare Project Reports on “Village Development Plan”. Principles of RAWE/RHWE Programme:- Village allotment:- Village- Nautha, Sulidhar and Chuniya was allotted to the RHWEP students on 7th August 2019. Nautha is about 7.5 Km away from College campus Bharsar. The village was allotted to RHWEP students to promote Horticulture based activities and also to get familiar then with new technologies related to agriculture and their daily livelihood. We all were allotted with 19 farm families. A single farm family for two Student. Village allotment duration: - 7/08/2019 – 14/10/2019

1. Rural Horticultural Work Experience Programme -
2019 (HWE 103)
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Presented By:-
Vikas Tiwari UUHF/16031
Presented To:-
Er. Tejas A. Bhosale
Dr. Gargi Goswami

2. Introduction:-
• In India, Randhawa Committee of ICAR (1979) recommended the Rural
Agriculture Work Experience (RAWE) Programme for imparting quality, practical
and productive oriented education for the agriculture degree programme.
• It provides significant hands - on experience in acquiring skills.
• Under this programme, every student is expected to work in the village along
with farmers and visit nearby KVK's or Research Station and Agro/Horti-based
industries.
• Unique opportunity for the students to work with the farmers at their farms and
identify various production, protection and marketing constraints.
• In addition, RAWEP/RHWEP develops competency in the areas of technological,
managerial and communication skills among the students.
2Source:-www.icar.org.in

3. Objectives of RAWEP/RHWEP:-
• To provide an opportunity to the students to understand the life situations in the villages, rural
institutions, socio-economic conditions and constraints faced by the farming community.
• To get the students familiar with the socio-economic conditions of the farmers and their problems
with reference to agricultural development.
• To impart diagnostic and remedial practical training and skills in crop production/horticulture/plant
protection through work experience.
• To develop the understanding regarding agricultural technologies being followed by farmers.
• To help the students to acquaint with on going thrust on rural development
• To provide an opportunity to work with KVK's/Research Stations and Agro/Horti-based industries.
• To develop the communication skills, confidence and competence among the students to interact
with the farmers so as to prepare Project Reports on “Village Development Plan”.
3Source:-www.icar.org.in

4. Principles of RAWE/RHWE Programme:-
4Source:-www.icar.org.in
Learn from them and Serve them
Work and plan with them
Start with what they know
Go to the farmer and live with them

5. Village allotment:-
• Village- Nautha, Sulidhar and Chuniya was allotted to the RHWEP
students on 7th August 2019.
• Nautha is about 7.5 Km away from College campus Bharsar.
• The village was allotted to RHWEP students to promote Horticulture
based activities and also to get familiar then with new technologies
related to agriculture and their daily livelihood.
• We all were allotted with 19 farm families. A single farm family for two
Student.
• Village allotment duration: - 7/08/2019 – 14/10/2019
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6. About village:-
• The Chuniya village mainly comprises of Negi’s as their main Residents.
• The ancestors of these peoples arrived from Maltha (near Satpuli) to Banekh (near Pabou)
and then ultimately to Chuniya. Since then these families are permanent residentials of this
village .
• No . of Family- 12
• Literacy Percentage:-53.4%
• Population survey of village
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Category No. of population Population Percentage
Male 21 34%
Female 28 46%
Children(below age 13) 12 20%
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7. About village:-
• The Chuniya village mainly comprises of Negi’s as their main Residents.
• The ancestors of these peoples arrived from Maltha (near Satpuli) to Banekh (near Pabou)
and then ultimately to Chuniya. Since then these families are permanent residentials of this
village .
• No . of Family- 12
• Literacy Percentage:-53.4%
• Population survey of village
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Category No. of population Population Percentage
Male 21 34%
Female 28 46%
Children(below age 13) 12 20%
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8. GENERAL PARTICULARS:-
• Name of village – Chuniya
• Block- Pabau
• District- Pauri
• Topography- Hill
• Post office- Sainji
• Gram Pradhan:- Mrs. Sarita Devi (2015-19)
• Religion followed- Hinduism( Garhwali)
• Irrigation sources - Rain, water stream & channels.
• Infrastructural facilities- 1 Primary school in Nautha,
1 Aaganbadi kendra & 1 Dak Bunglow .
• Nearest Agriculture/Horticulture based university/ KVK- College of Horticulture, V.C.S.G.
Uttarakhand University Horticulture & Forestry, Bharsar.
• Soil- Sandy loam.
• Cropping pattern- Finger millet+ Barnyard millet +Rice+ Maize+ Wheat+ Rye
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9. • Name of Farmer : Mr. Kushal Singh Negi
• Age: 53 years
• Education : 8th pass
• Main Occupation :Post Master at Sainji Post Office.
• land holdings :- 16 Nalies ; Livestocks :- 2 Cows, 1 Buffalo & 3 Goats.
• Family :-
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Name Age Education Relation to head Occupation
Mrs. Dhauti Devi 48 10th pass Wife Home maker
Pradeep Singh Negi 25 10th pass Son Driver
Vikas Singh Negi 22 B.A. Appearing Son Driver
Lakshman Singh Negi 30 B.A. pass Son Hotel worker
Farmer’s Brief Information:-

10. Daily activities of Farmer:-
• Farmer is Post Master in Post office Sainji.
• He goes to the Post office at 8 am in morning after having breakfast.
• Spends the whole day at Post office.
• Returns to home at 6 pm in evening.
• And follows the same routine daily.
• His wife remains engaged in household as well as farming activities.
• Ploughing, Sowing, Harvesting, threshing, winnowing and other
Farming operations are done by Family members themselves.
• His two Children are Driver in local vehicles and one is Hotel Worker in
Delhi.
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11. OUR WORK UNDER RHWE PROGRAMME:-
• Vermicomposting
• Composting
• Composting by Heap method
• Vermiwash.
• Bio-char.
• Re-juvenation of village community based
Water tank of Forest Running water.
• Chilly & Garlic Pickle.
• Finger millet, Wheat flour & Amaranthus seed
laddoo .
• Rice kachari.
• Pot Gardening
• Ornamental flower Nursery.
• Vertical Gardening.
• Bottle Gardening.
• Sowing of Rye, Radish & Cauliflower.
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• Planting of Tomato Seedlings.
• Harvesting of Chilli.
• Identification of insect infestation.
• Identification of Disease infestation.
• Kisan Gosthi.
• Portable stove.
• Harvesting, Threshing & Winnowing of Barnyard
millet & Paddy via Traditional method.
• Soil Sampling.
• Dustbin Installation.
• Awareness about Govt. Policies and units
established
• Dehusking of Walnuts.
• Non-portable Poly-tunnel.
• Yellow sticky trap Installation.
• Mushroom Cultivation.

12. Our work under Organic farming:-
S.NO. WORK DONE UNDER ORGANIC FARMING NUMBER OF UNIT INSTALLED
1 Vermicomposting 1
2 Composting 1
3 Vermiwash 1
4 Composting by Heap method 1
5 Bio-char 1
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13. Vermicomposting:-
Data
• Unit made :- 1
• Material used :
o Earthworm (Local sp.)
o Sand(4.0 kg)
o Broken bricks & stones.(5.0kg)
o Green grasses.(7.0 kg)
o Dried grasses.(7.0 kg)
o Cow-dung & Cow-dung slurry
• No. of Earthworms Used:- 100
• Dimensions :-2.0 m×1.0m×0.5m
• Area covered by pit:-2.0m2
• Type of vermicomposting method:- Pit method
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14. Procedure:-
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• Digging of pit-upto 2.0 m×1.0 m.
• Add 1st layer of stones & pebbles for preparation of Vermibed (5.0 cm).
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• Add 2nd layer-of sand(2cm)
• Add 3rd layer of Partial decomposed cow dung(10cm)
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• Add 4th layer of earthworm inoculation
• Organic layering (10cm)
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• Then Wet Organic layering (10cm)
• Water addition(8.0 l)
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• Addition of dried leaves(5 cm)
• Repetition of these layers.
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• Mud plastering in Dome shape.

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Material required Digging of pit 1st layer - Stones & Pebbles (15 cm)
2nd layer- Sand ( 2cm)4th layer- Earthworm inoculation (100 in No.) 3rd layer- Partially decomposed cow dung (10cm)

16. Contd…
Repetition
of these
layers .
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Organic layering (10cm) Wet Organic layering (10cm) Addition of Water (8.0 l) Dried leaves (5 cm)
Soil layer (5cm)Mud plastering in Dome shapeVermicompost

17. Compost pit
Data-
Farmer’s Name: Mr. Kushal Singh Negi
Unit made :- 1
Material used :
• Green grasses(8 kg)
• Dried grasses(8 kg)
• Cow-dung(5kg)
• Wooden sticks(3 kg)
• Red soil(3 kg)
• Dimensions of Pit:
2.5m×1.5m×1.0m
• Area covered by pit
3.75m2
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Digging of pitMarking of pitSite selection

18. Repetition
of these
layers .
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2nd layer-Dried leaves (10cm)1st layer-Wooden sticks (5cm) 3rd layer-Green leaves (10-15cm) 4th layer-Paddy straw (5 cm)
5th layer-Cow dung (10cm)Organic layering (5cm)Covering with soil (2cm)

19. Vermiwash
Data
• Unit Prepared-1 ; Farmer’s Name: - Mr. Kushal Singh Negi
• Material used:- Steel bin (With 4-5 holes beneath), Small stones(3.0
kg), Sand(2 kg), Soil(2 kg), Cow-dung(2kg), Earthworm(Local sp. ) - 40 in
no. & Paddy straw(2 kg)
• Dimensions:-25 cm×25 cm×40 cm.
• Steps for Vermiwash Preparation:-
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Cut a tin Container and make holes beneath it. Then add the following layers
sequentially in it.
Add 1st layer of Stones & pebbles (5 cm).
Add 2nd layer of Sand (3 cm).
Add 3rd layer of Sandy loamy soil ( 3 cm).
Add 4th layer of cow dung (3cm).
Then inoculate earthworm; No. of earthworm-40.
Add 6th layer of Straw (10 cm).

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Material required 1st layer - stones & pebbles (5 cm) 2nd layer- sand (5 cm) 3rd layer- Sandy loamy soil ( 3 cm)
4th layer-cow dung (4cm)Earthworm inoculation
No. of earthworm-40
6th layer-Straw (10 cm)Installation of Vermiwash

21. Composting by Heap Method:-
Data-
• Unit made :- 1; Farmer’s Name: - Mr. Kushal Singh Negi
• Material used : Green grasses(5.0 kg), Dried grasses(5.0 kg), Cow-Urine(2.0 L), Cow-dung(5.0kg) ,
Red soil(3.0kg) & Spade .
• Height of heap- 50 cm
• Steps for Composting by Heap method :-
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Making of Foundation (80cmx60cmx20cm).
Add dried grasses layer (1.0 kg)
Add Green grasses layer(1.0kg).
Addition of Cow urine & Cow dung (1.0 L & 5kg respectively )
Repetitions of same Procedure.
Plastering with Cow dung slurry & soil .
Making of Foundation (80cmx60cmx20cm).

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Material required Making of Foundation
(depth- 20 cm,l=0.8m,b=0.6m)
Dried grasses(1.0 kg) Green grasses(1.0kg)
Cow urine(1.0 L)Repetition of same Procedure .Plastering- Cow dung slurry +Mud

23. Bio Char:-
• Unit Prepared :- 1; Farmer’s Name: - Mr. Kushal Singh
Negi
• Charcoal used as a soil amendment.
• Stable solid, rich in carbon, and can endure in soil for
thousands of years. Made through Pyrolysis.
o Biochar benefits:
• Carbon sequestration in soil, not released into
atmosphere.
• Soil amendment – Fosters microbial soil life, improves
tilth, and prevents nutrient run-off.
o Material used : wooden sticks-5 kg, FYM-3 Kg, water-
2.0 L & Spade.
• Charcoal : FYM Addition- 1:1
• Area covered-1.5 m2 23

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A small pit was dug Soil mounded around the edges
Pit was layered with
woody material.
Burning of vegetation
After a day ash and Coal
gets collected.
Mixing of FYM

25. Re-juvenation of village community based Water
tank of Forest Running water.
Data -Unit made :- 1
• The work was done under the guidance of Forest department.
• Material used :
o Two 6m×6m Tarpaulin sheets
o 2 Spades
o 2 Shovels
o Inlet/Outlet pipe Radius:-5 cm.
• Dimensions: - R=19ft ,H=3ft / (R=5.79m, H=0.91m)
• Surface Area covered:- 119.76 m2
• Type of shape:- Dome
• Polythene used: two 6m×6m Tarpaulin sheets.
• Volume of tank :- 10,000 litres
• Cost involved :- Polythene sheet : Rs. 1500.
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Working site Raising depth and height of pit Cleaning and dirt removal from pit
Removal of pebbles and Contaminating insectInlet installationoutlet installation

27. Contd..
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Spreading Tarpaulin 1 Spreading tarpaulin 2 Covering pit height with Tarpaulin
Preparation of forest water
stream Channels
Collection of water
through Forest water channels
Filling of tank with forest water
through channels.

28. OUR WORK UNDER FOOD PROCESSING:-
S.No. Processed products Amount
1 Chilli pickle (1+1) kg
2 Garlic pickle (1+1) kg
3 Finger millet laddoo 3 kg
4 Wheat flour laddoo 2 kg
5 Amaranthus Seed laddoo 1 kg
6 Rice kachari 3 kg
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29. Chilly & Garlic Pickle
Data-
Type of pickle -2
• Material used:
o Chilly and garlic- 1kg each
o Mustard oil – 250 ml.
o Salt & turmeric (4 tsp)
o Chilli powder (3 tsp)
o Achar Masala Packet –1
(250g)
o Sesame seeds:-
o Lemon - 2/kg pickle.
• Quantity : 1kg pickle each
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Materials required for Chilli pickle Materials required for Garlic pickle

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Addition of spicesAddition of sliced chilliHeating of oil
Mixing of spicesAddition of lemon juice: 1/kg pickleSun drying for 3 days

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Heating of oilPeeling of Garlic Addition of garlic
Addition of spicesMixing of spicesAddition of 1 lemon/kg

32. Laddoo Preparation
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S.No. Type of laddoo Quantity(Kg) Material required
1. Finger millet laddoo 3.0 Finger millet flour(2.5kg)
,Coconut, dry fruits(150g),
Sugar/Jaggery(500g),
Cardamom powder(1 tsp) ,
ghee/oil .
2. Wheat flour laddoo 2.0 Wheat flour (1.5kg), dry
fruits(100g) , cardamom
powder ,
Sugar/Jaggery(500g),
ghee/oil .
3. Amaranthus seed
laddoo.
1.0 Amaranthus seeds(1 kg), dry
fruits(70g),Sugar/Jaggery(250
g) .

33. Procedure for finger millet & wheat flour laddoo
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Finger millet /wheat
flour was taken and
roasted in ghee.
Roasting was done
until it leave a light
smell.
Then grind
Jaggery/Sugar was
added to it.
Then coconut
powder,cardamom
powder,sesame seeds
were added to it.
The gas was then
closed and it was laid
to cool slightly.
Jaggery syrup was
made with water and
one tablespoon ghee.
The consistency of
jaggery syrup was of
thick/hard ball.
This syrup was added
to roasted mixture of
Finger millet/wheat .
Finally round shape
was given with the
help of palms and
fingers.

34. Finger Millet laddoo Preparation :-
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Addition of ghee Roasting in ghee Preparation of syrup Boiling of syrup
Roasting of dry fruits
Mixing and preparation
of laddos
addition of dry fruitsFinger Millet laddoo

35. Wheat flour laddoo Preparation:-
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Addition of oil/ghee Roasting in ghee/oilAddition of wheat flour Roasting of dry fruits
Addition of Sesame seedsconsistency of jaggery syrupMixing of itemsRound shape with palms

36. Amaranthus seeds laddoo Preparation:-
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Addition of Amaranthus seeds Stirring with cloth Sugar addition Syrup Preparation(15 min boiling)
Dry fruits(70 g)Little Roasting of Dry fruits(3 min)Mixing of itemsRound shape with palms

37. Rice Kachari/Wafers Preparation:-
Data:-
• Farmer’s Name: - Mr. Kushal Singh Negi
• Materials required :-Rice flour/Rice- 3kg, Salt, Chilli powder(15g),Turmeric powder(10g), Mustard
Oil (50 ml) & Plastic Sheet
• Weight of Kachri Prepared :- 3kg.
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Wash the rice properly by soaking it in water
Boil the rice & add spices. Keep it for boiling about 40-45 min.
Keep whisking until it gets thickens, let it cool when becomes thick.
Fill it in a cloth or polythene and cut it slightly from one side.
Spread a polythene and apply oil on its surface.
Pipe the rice paste in any shape in polythene sheet.
Leave them for Sun drying for upto 3-4 days.

38. Procedure :-
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Rice washed properlyMaterials required Addition of rice Cooking with bishops weed & salt.
Oil application in plastic sheet.
Pipe the rice with conical
shaped polythene
Spread for sun drying 3-4 daysRice kachari

39. Mushroom Cultivation
Data:
• Unit Prepared- 1, Weight of bags :- 3kg each, Farmer’s Name: - Mr. Gulab Singh Negi
• Material used : Paddy straw(30 kg) , Oyster mushroom spawn(1.5kg), Bavistin (7.5g/10kg Straw),
Plastic sheet, Formalin(2%), Plastic bags-10 ,Water-30 L.
• Total bags prepared:-9
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Steps Procedure
1 Chopping of paddy straw.
2 Straw Soaked it in a solution of water, Formalin(2%) and Bavistin for 24
hrs.
3 After 24 hrs drain the excess water and take it for shade drying .
4 1st turning was done.
5 2nd turning was done after 24 hrs.
6 Make holes in poly bags.
7 Filling of polybags with alternate layers of straw and spawn.
8 Finally tie the bag with rubber band.
9 Take these poly bags in a dark room until spawn run is done.

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Material required 2.0% Formalin treatment Soaking of straw Sun drying for 3-4 days
Separation of straw- 3 kg eachSpawn treatmentMushroom bags

41. OUR WORK UNDER FLORICULTURE AND LANDSCAPING:-
S.No. WORK DONE UNDER FLORICULTURE AND LANDSCAPING.
1 Pot Gardening
2 Vertical Gardening
3 Ornamental flower Nursery
4 Bottle Gardening
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42. Pot Gardening:-
Data :
• No. of Pot made : 7
• Material used :-
o Halved tin containers, Kodali
o Soil, Sand, FYM @ 2:1:1 ratio
respectively.
o Planting Material:-
Geranium
Apetenia
Tradescantia
Calendula
Ribbon grass
Sedum
• Container dimensions:-
25cm×25cm×20cm.
• Planting Depth:-7-8 cm 42

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Material required Cutting tin container Mixing soil +FYM
Planting plant materialPot gardening Water application

44. Vertical Gardening:-
Data:
• Material used : Waste Pipes, Soil+Sand+FYM @ 2:1:1 respectively, Thread
• Planting material:- Apetenia & Geranium.
• No. of plants planted- 10
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Cutting of pipes Soil addition Planting plant material
Tethering the pipesVertical gardening

45. Ornamental flower Nursery:-
Data:
• Bed size – 1.5 m Length, 0.5m Width, Height- 15 cm.
• Planting material :- Calendula.
• Sowing type - line sowing.
• Spacing – 15 cm row to row, Sowing depth – 2.5cm.
• Soil+ Sand+ FYM @ 2:1:1 respectively.
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Line spacingSowing of seedsAddition of FYM
Site selection preparation of bed Raising of bed
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46. Bottle Gardening & Social forestry:-
Material required:- Used bottles, Aptenia cutting & thread/Cloth pieces.
Soil, Sand, FYM @ 2:1:1 ratio respectively.
waste bottles Cutting of bottles Planting plant material Bottle gardening
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Planting of Oak seedlings
Data:-
• Number of seedlings planted – 2
• Pit size-(65*65*65) cmᵌ ; FYM
added-5 kg/pit.
Planting of Oak seedlings Covering with soil Oak seedlings

47. OUR WORK UNDER HORTICULTURE CROP PRODUCTION
& PLANT PROTECTION:-
• Sowing of Rai at Mr. Kushal Singh’s home.
• Sowing of Radish at Mr. Kushal Singh’s home.
• Planting of Tomato seedling at Mr. Kushal Singh’s home.
• Sowing of Cauliflower at Mr. Kushal Singh’s home.
• Harvesting of Chilli.
• Non-portable Poly-tunnel.
• Yellow sticky trap Installation.
• Identification of insect infestation in Radish.
• Identification of aphid infestation on cucumber vine.
• Early flower drop problem in cucumber and bottle gourd.
• Anthracnose in cowpea.
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48. Sowing of Rai :-
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Data:-
• Farmer’s Name- Mr. Kushal Singh Negi
• No. of bed: 1 .
• Spacing - Row to Row-40 cm, Plant to Plant- 20 cm & Depth of sowing – 2.5 cm.
• FYM used:- 5kg/ bed
• Dimensions:- (1.0×1.5×0.15) mᵌ ; Total Possible output:-8-9 Bundles at first Harvesting (1.7kg)
Field preparation FYM applicationLine sowing seedsline spacing

49. Sowing of Radish Seeds:-
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Field preparation Line spacing & sowing Irrigating Radish beds
Data:-
• Farmer’s Name- Mr Kushal Singh Negi
• No. of beds: -2
• Spacing - 30 cm row to row, 15 cm plant to plant, Depth of sowing - 2.5 cm
• FYM used:- 15kg/ bed ; Time of sowing- September; Dimensions :- (3.0×2.0×0.15) mᵌ
• Variety:- Japanese Long ; Total expected output:- 7-8 kg

50. Planting of Tomato Seedling:-
Data:-
• Farmer’s Name- Mr. Kushal Singh Negi
• No. of bed: 1 ; FYM used:- 15kg/ bed ; Variety:- Arka Vikas
• Spacing - 35 cm row to row, Depth of Sowing – 2.5 cm ; Dimensions:- (3.0×2.0×0.15) mᵌ ;
• Total Number of plants planted- 12; Tomato expected outcome:-8-9 kg.
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Field preparation Prepared bedPlanting of seedlings FYM application

51. Sowing of Cauliflower Seeds:-
• Data:- Farmer’s Name- Mr. Kushal Singh Negi
• No. of bed: 1 ; Dimensions:-(1.5×1.0×0.15) mᵌ
• Spacing - Row to row-45 cm, Plant to plant- 40 cm & Depth of sowing – 2.5 cm
• Variety:- Pant Shubhra ; Time of Planting:-October
• Total expected output:--5-6 kg
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Field preparation Prepared field Line SowingSeeds

52. Harvesting of Chilli:-
Data:-
• Amount of chilli harvested :- 3 kg.
• First two picking yields green chilli
and subsequently yields red ripe fruits.
• Variety – Local
• Further Sun dried for 4-5 days for
Chilli powder.
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53. Non-portable poly-tunnel:-
• Data:
• Unit made : 1
• Material used:
o Translucent Poly-sheets. (4.0m×2.0m)
o PVC pipes.
o Wooden sticks .
o Thread and ropes.
o Knife for cutting pipes and ropes.
• Dimensions of Polytunnel :- (3.5 ×1.8×1.0 )mᵌ
• Dimension of bed prepared :- (3.0×1.0×0.15) mᵌ
• Crop Sown - Rye
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1.8m
3.5 m
1.0 m
Required Dimensions

54. Procedure:-
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Frame Preparation
with pipes Support via wooden sticks Covering with Poly sheet Poly-tunnel

55. Yellow sticky trap Installation
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Data:
• Material used :
o Cardboard
o Yellow chart
o Mustard oil - for surface layering
o Scissors
o Fevicol
• Crop – Radish
Material Required
Attaching yellow sticky trap Installation of trap

56. Insect-Pest & Disease Identification in crops:-
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• Several crops affected by Disease & pest were identified under the guidance of pathology
department of college with the help of samples provided.
• Crops sample- Radish, Chilli, Cauliflower, Brinjal, Cucumber & cowpea .

57. Control Action:-
• Leaf Spot and Anthracnose Remedy:-
1 Drop Dish Soap
2 TSP Baking Soda
4 Cups of Water
Mix well and spray foliage. Shake solution to keep it mixed well.
• Powdery Mildew Remedy:-
1 Drop Dish Soap
1 Gallon Water(3.7 l)
2 TBSP Baking Soda.
Mix well and spray foliage
• Neem oil for various fungus related diseases and pest attack:-
Mix 2 tablespoons of 70% Neem oil to 1 gallon of water. Spray all plant surfaces, 57
Diseases identified:-
• Leaf spot – Radish, Chilli, Cauliflower and Brinjal.
• Powdery mildew- Chilli & Radish
• Early flower drop problem in cucumber
• Anthracnose in cowpea
Insects identified:-
• Thrips, Borers, aphids and mites

58. Kisan Gosthi :-
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Data:-
• Meeting was organised in Primary
School Notha on the occasion of
KISAN GOSTHI under the guidance
of KVK Bharsar SMS Dr. Rashmi
Limbu.
• Dr Kh. Chandrakumar Singh (Asst.
Professor, Discipline - Soil Science
C.O.H., V.C.S.G. U.U.H.F. , Bharsar)
also attended the meeting.
• Several Farmers from village Notha,
Sulidhar and chuniya attended the
meeting.
• Plant materials like – strawberry
runners, Oak seedlings & Walnut
seedlings were also distributed to
the Farmers.

59. Portable stove:-
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Data :-
• Farmer’s Name-Mr. Kushal Singh Negi
• One unit
• Material used: Soil (2kg),Cow-dung(2kg), Paddy Straw(2.5 kg), Tin
container, Water, Sickle & Hammer.
• Weight of stove:- 6.0 kg ; Durability:- 3 yrs.
Straw+cow-dung+SoilCutting tin container Daubing with soil mixtureMaterial required

60. Threshing Filling
Harvesting, Threshing & Winnowing of Barnyard millet & Paddy via Traditional method :-
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Harvesting Threshing WinnowingHandling in bag
Bagging
• Total amount of millet panicles Harvested & Threshed:-5.0 kg
Paddy Harvesting
& Threshing

61. Strawberry planting
Data:-
• Bed size – 1.5m length, 1m width, and 0.15 m height.
• FYM added – 15 kg.
• Strawberry Variety: -Red Coat
• Spacing – 30 cm row to row and 30 cm plant to plant.
• Total no. of Plants Planted:- 15 ; Expected outcome:-3.0-4.0 kg
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site selection Field Preparation Planting of strawberry Prepared bed

62. Dehusking of Walnuts:-
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• We also experienced dehusking process of walnut via traditional
method in village.
• A sickle was used to peel out the husk of Nuts.
• Total amount of walnut dehusked:-3.0 kg
Soil Sampling :-
Sieving of sample soil Composite sample Quartering and mixing Shade drying for 3-4 days
• Several soil samples were collected from farmer’s field
• a Composite sample was prepared from Primary samples & was
provided to KVK bharsar for Soil Testing.
• Total Primary samples :-8 ; Total sample provided:- ½ kg.

63. Visit to Inter College:-
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We shared our views with students on following:-
• Importance of agricultural sector in India
• Scope of Agriculture and Horticulture.
• Awareness to the students about agricultural
allied Courses in their further studies.
• Awareness to the students about modern
farming techniques
• Informed them about COH, V.C. S.G. U.U.H.F.,
Bharsar and its importance to local farmers
• Also Debate was organized among the students
on – “use of chemical in agriculture” .

64. Dustbin Installation:-
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• Tin containers were used
• Dimensions:-25cm×25cm×40cm
• Installation of dustbin was done in following Farmer’s houses:-
Mr. Kushal Singh Negi
Mr. Dhan Singh Negi
Mr. Gulab Singh Negi
Awareness about Govt. Policies and
units established:-
• Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sitai Yojana.
• Pradhan Mantri Fasal Beema Yojana.
• Swacha Bharat Abhiyan.
• Ayushman Bharat.

65. Spreading Awareness through Posters:-
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67. Major Problems Possible Solutions Suggested
1. Damage caused by wild animals, and birds Provide information about Subsidies related to it .
2. Generate source of income Through selling of Processed products and
Mushroom.
3. Lack of awareness Distribution of Posters and pamphlets related to Govt.
Schemes and units established.
4. Plant protection measures. Installation of Yellow sticky traps for pest monitoring
and Non-Portable Poly-tunnel.
5. Low productivity. Use of high yielding cultivars and follow proper
intercultural practices.
6. Less knowledge about government
schemes.
Provided information about different schemes and
subsidies of the government.
Held meeting with KVK experts at Kisan gosthi
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68. •THANKS
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